Aviation Subject Guide

Airlines, Airports and Facilities Directories

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The Airline Encyclopedia, 1909-2000

HE 9780 .S65 2002
This is an exhaustive, three volume dictionary of the airlines of the world. There are indexes by acronyms and abbreviations, and by geographical region.

Airport/Facility Directory

TD 4.79: (Documents Dept.)
Designed for pilots, this series of regional directories provides information on airport facilities in each state in the region. Airports are then listed alphabetically within each state. Published by the U.S. Dept. of Transportation. The Library keeps only the latest edition of these publications.

Airport Facility Directory

The Airport Facility Directory is also available on the web.

NOTICES TO AIRMEN: Domestic/International

TD 4. 12/2:
Provides pilots with notification of changes in the National Airspace System when these changes are not known far enough in advance to be carried in Aeronautical Charts and the Airport/Facility Directories. Notices to Airmen is also available on the FAA Home Page at www.faa.gov

U.S. Terminal Procedures

TD 4.80: (Documents Dept.)
A series of booklets providing detailed terminal information for pilots including instrument approach procedures, standard terminal arrivals, departure procedures and airport diagrams. The library keeps only the latest edition of these publications.

AirNav

"...provides free detailed aeronautical information on airports and navigational aids in the USA. We offer some fast database searches, allowing the pilot to retrieve information which may assist in flight planning. It's also useful for some hangar flying on those days when the weather or the checkbook keep you on the ground."

Airport Data (5010) & Contact Information

Includes links to U.S. International Airports, U.S. Regional Airports, International Airports, and International Regional Airports.

AirportIQ 5010

This is another version of the information found in the FAA's 5010 form.  It is a service of GCR & Associates, Inc. 

Routes International

Extensive links to airports, airlines, and general and supply industry. International in scope.

World Airports Online

Browse by country. This site provides contact information including a web link if available.

Airline Quality Rating

According to the site; the Airline Quality Rating (AQR) was
developed and first announced in early 1991 as an objective method of comparing
airline quality on combined multiple performance criteria." Annual reports are available as well as a "report card" of all reports.

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